Last fall, America was hit with a wave of teen suicides. The cause, more often than not, was anti-LGBTQ bullying. Gay kids — or those who were perceived to be — told stories of being tormented by friends, enemies, school officials, and, occasionally, parents. Sadly, some succumbed to the pressure. In response, author and activist [...]
The Passat shows volks its big wagen. Volkswagen has something big to show you, and it can even be viewed online. No, its not the Mini Vader Super Bowl commercial, although its pretty bitchin! You can also forget about naughty pics of naughty politicians. During its recent media launch, VWs P.R. team gave a dissertation [...]
While many LGBT vacationers opt for the cool, queer-friendly climes of Fire Island or Provincetown, there’s another option for those who prefer to take the road less traveled: the Yellow Brick Road. Yes, folks,that Yellow Brick Road. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, historian John Curran has identified a stretch of yellow-bricked [...]
On Saturday morning, May 21, Range Rover held a free concert in downtown Manhattan to celebrate the impending arrival of its new Evoque sport-utility, the brands smallest and most fuel-efficient model ever. Special guest performers included deejay Solange Knowles (Beyonces sister), along with singer Cee Lo Green. Held under brilliantly sunny skies in Battery Park [...]
Driving a Bugatti in the Big Apple With its $2.1 million price tag and mid-mounted 1001-horsepower engine, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 GrandSport is one of the worlds most exclusive automobiles. For the price of one GrandSport, you can buy nine Ferrari 458 Italias (and still have cash left for a Corvette). So what would inspire [...]
Our friends at TheCarConnection.com have done some interesting detective work by reading between the lines of Nissan’s latest press release. It seems the good ‘ol boy network of Tennessee Republicans are trying to dissolve equal employment opportunities for LGBT workers, but Nissan, which has its corporate office and two plants in the state, seems to [...]
Better than before, but is new Civic still a stand out performer? The 2012 Honda Civic is more efficient than the model it replaces and, in the case of the Si Coupe and Sedan, this nimble compact is also plenty of fun to drive. Now in its ninth generation, there appears to be something for [...]
Chevy charges ahead with Volt hybrid Electric cars are the future, right? That question was levied at me by a show-goer during this years New York Auto Show, where the fully electric-powered Nissan Leaf had just taken the World Car of the Year award. Worth mentioning is that, only a few months earlier, during the [...]
Has Kia Built the Sexiest Sedan? Want to impress others with your automotive knowledge, but not give away your age by commenting on car trends dating to the Eisenhower era? Heres a tip: tell everyone you remember a time when Kia wasnt sexy. Its okay, because only a couple years ago the Korean automaker was [...]
Turning heads is what fashion is all about. But, in todays fiscally restrained environment, fashion must sometimes take a back seat to paying the rent. Every now and again, however, one discovers that odd bargain; the designer coat carelessly tossed into the half-off bin, or the rare Picasso snagged at a garage sale. Style and [...]